DPD: Far North Dallas kidnapping attempt never happened

DALLAS – After reports of a suspect stalking a child in Far North Dallas last weekpolice now say there was no attempted abduction.

Dallas police gave an update Wednesday that the investigation was over, and it was determined that no attempted kidnapping occurred and no charges have been filed.

The initial incident happened around 2:40 p.m. in the 16900 block of Old Pond Drive in Dallas near Campbell and Hillcrest avenues, according to a police news release.

Police said a group of children were outside when “they were approached by a young Hispanic male in a white SUV, asking one of the children to look at something in the back of his vehicle.”

Witnesses told police the child ran away and the suspect followed the child “a short distance,” according to the release. The suspect then left the area.

Dallas detectives said at the time that they had identified all of the individuals involved and they are all juveniles. No arrests were made.